Shovel handle



Dec. 11 1923. L476 '783 L. E. WEBSTER f SHOVEL HANDLE Filed March 11. 1922 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 m, W23 L.El VVEIBSTWER' SHOVEL HANDLE Filed March 11, 1922 2 SheetsSheet 2 I, In m I l/ll IJEWIS E. WEBSTER, F WYOMING, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO THE WYOMING SIBZQVEL WORKS, 015 WYOMING, PENNSYLVANIA, A GORPORA'EIUN 0F "PENNSYL- VANIA.

SHOVEL HANDLE.

Application filed March 11, 1922. Serial No. 542,949.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, Lnwrs E. Wnnsrnn, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Nyomin in the county of Luzerne and State of Fennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shovel Handles, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

lln the making of handles for shovels and like tools it has long been the common practice to make the handle, which usually is of the D type, of well seasoned wood. Ditticulty is experienced in securing the proper wood for such handles and even under the most improved methods of manufacture there is a considerable waste of wood in cutting the handles to proper shape.

These considerations have led to the development of metal handles of various sorts but these handles, as heretofore proposed, have not met the demand of users who have long used implements of the wooden handle type having theD configuration.

Metal handles having metal grips have been found unsatisfactory due to the fact that when in use the metal grip portion tends to chill the hands of the user. For this reason in some cases the metal handles have been provided with wooden grips. These constructions while satisfactory from the standpoint of not chilling the hands of the user have frequently been of such character that the grip was rotatable with respect to the body portion of the handle. This type of construction is unsatisfactory since it prevents the user obtaining the proper purchase or leverage upon the implement. in other constructions the only fastening and means of resisting the strain between the grip and the handle has been the rivet which fastened the grip to the handle. Such a construction has been found weak and generally unsatisfactory.

The present invention has for its objects the provision of a metal handle with suitable provisions for receiving the grip so that it will not be subject to the disadvantages of former handles of this general type.

One of the objects comprises provisions of suitable means for resisting the downward strains between the grip and the handle.

Another object resides in the provision of means for preventing the relative rotation of the handle and the grip and a further object residesin the provision of an extended socket portion in the body portion of the handle for the shank of the implement whereby the shank may be held rigidly in place and prevented from tipping or shifting in the socket.

Referring to the drawings which show two embodiments of the invention:

Figure 1 shows a front elevation of a handle constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3--3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the grip piece ferrule and one of the arms of the body portion of the handle.

Fig. at is an end view of ferrules.

' Fig. 5 is a sectional view of the same taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 4:.

Fig. 6 is an additional sectional view of the ferrule taken on line 6-6 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 7 shows an elevation view of a handle with the body portion made of sheet metal stamping.

Fig. 8 is a side elevation of the complete handle.

Fig. 9 shows an inside view of one of the side arms of the handle.

Fig. 10 shows an end view of the annular ferrule.

Fig. 11 shows the method of inserting the grip assembly in place in the handle.

Fig. 12 is a sectional detail View of the parts shown in Fig. 7, the section being taken on line 7-7.

Fig. 13 is a plan view of the blank from which the body portion is made.

In more detail the shovel comprises a body portion 10 which is usually made of a castin provided with suitable apertures 11 to ligliten the same. This body substantially of D shape and is provided with a socket 12 which extends entirely through the body portion and enables the wooden shank 13 to be securely held in place by multiple rivets 14. By the provision of this extended socket portion the shank 13 of the parts one of the grip may extend to a point closely adjacent the interior edge of the D portion and thereby may be secured in an extremely firm' manner in the body portion of the handle. Prefen ably the casting 10 is made of malleable iron and is slotted at the sides, as shown at 28, to permit the hammering together of the halves tit) portion is c i of the socket to properly secure shanks of slightly different diameters.

Extending upwardly from the body portion are a pair of arms 15, each arm being provided with an arcuate shoulder 16 to receive the ferrule of the grip. These shoulders provide a supporting means for receiving downward strains from the grip to the body portion of the handle. The grip comprises a wooden member 17 preferably of well seasoned ash having its grain longitudinal to the length thereof. At each end the grip is provided with annular recesses to receive annular ferrules 18. These ferrules are provided with suitable prongs 19 which engage the wood and prevent the relative rotation of the grip and ferrule. Each ferrule is longitudinally slotted as shown in Figs. 4 and 3 at 20. These longitudinal slots receive the upper ends of the arms 15 and prevent relative rotation of the ferrules and their associated grip with respect to the main body portion of the handle. In assembling the parts it will be understood that the ferrules 18 are first driven into position upon the grip 17, thereafter the grip assembly is slipped between the two arms 15, the slotted portion 20 engaging these arms at the side thereof, as best shown in Fig. 3. Eventually the ferrules 18 contact with and rest upon the arcuate shoulders 16. Thereafter a suitable rivet 21 is inserted through the grip and the arms 15 and rive-ted over at the ends thereby securing the gri assembly in place.

i ith the form of the invention shown 1n Figs. 7 to 13 sheet metal stampings are employed for the body portion of the handle in place of the casting. A blank of sheet metal 24 having ext-ending portions 12 and 15 is formed so that the parts 12* form the socket portion to receive the shank 13. Parts 15 are bent around a re nforcing strip 25 to form the side arm portlons. The

edges of the portions 15 preferably abut upon the outside as shown in Fig. 8, thereby providing a smooth interior wall for the D opening. In place of slotting the ferrule to receive projecting portions on the arms, the arms themselves are slotted at 20 to re- .ceive a projecting portion 26 upon the for rules 18*. These ferrules are provided with similar prongs 19 to engage the wooden grip 17. Fig. 11 shows the grip assembly 1n position to be slipped in p1ace. A fter the parts are assemble the rivet 21 is inserted and headed over, thereby securing the parts to ther.

referably to provide a receiver for the rivet heads the arm ortions 15 are cut awa as shown at 2?. Similarly to the casting form, the parts which form the socket portion are slightly separated as" shown at 28 to secure adjustability for different sized shanks.

ravages A shovel or like handle constructed in this manner is found to be comparatively light and generally retains all the well known and desirable characteristics of a wooden E shovel handle having an integral wooden grip. The construction is very much cheaper since there is not such excessive waste of wood in making the same. Short pieces of ash may be used for the grip portions and the remaining portions may readily be made from inexpensive and easily machined castings and stampings.

Certain features of the present invention are shown but not claimed in my copending application Serial No. 508,242, filed October 17 1921.

What I claim is:

1. A tool handle comprising a body portion of D shape, a grip assembly carried between the arms of the body portion and cont prising a wooden grip having ferrules secured to its opposite ends, means on said ferrules for engaging the body portion so as to prevent the rotation of the grip assembly and body portion.

2. A tool handle comprising a body portion havin a socket to receive a shank, a grip assembly carried thereby and comprising a. wooden grip portion, ferrules upon and embracing the ends of said gri said ferrules being separate from the b y portion and having barbs to engage the wood of the rip and prevent relativerotation of the ferrules and grip.

3. Ahandle for shovels comprising a body portion having a socket to receive an implement shank, a rip assembly carried thereby, and slidab y engaged therewith, said grip assembly including a wooden grip portion and ferrules thereon with barbs engaging the wood of the gri and extended portions adapted to engage t e body )ortion to prevent relative rotation therewith.

4. A handle for shovels comprising a body portion of D shape having upwardly extending gri receiving arms, a grip as sembly carrie thereby, said assembly comprising a wooden grip member and ferrule members embracing the ends thereof and fixed against rotation therewith, said grip assembly and arms having laterally extending slotand coacting shouldered portions on embraced thereby throughout the ma'or portion of the length of said arms, an a grip connected to said element.

6. A. sheet metal shovel handle com rising a hollow body portion provided wit an integral shank portion and a pair of spaced portion, a hollow sheet metal body and a separate sheet metal reinforclng eleassembly in arm portions, a reinforcing element filled in and embraced by turned over edges of said arm portions throughout the ma or portion of the length of the latter, and a grip connected to said element. i

7'. A shovel handle comprising a grip rtion,

ment, said "body portion having the edges thereof turned over to gri the reinforcmg element throu bout the ma or portion of the length of the atter.

8. A handle for shovels comprising a body portion having upwardly extending gri receiving arms, a grip assembly carrie therebynomprisin a wooden gri with ferruled ends provi ed with prOJecting shouldered portions, said' arms having slotted portions adapted to permit a slidable engagement of the shouldered ferrules and thereafter prevent the rotation of the grip assembly, and means for retaining the grip sition on said arms.

' 9. A han le for shovels comprising a body portion formed of a stamping having upwardly extending arms, a reinforcing element embraced by said arms, a grip assemsa1d arms, said arms and ferrules bein pro-.jf vided with cooperating shoulder and slotted portions to prevent the relative rotation of the grip'assembly and said arms, and a rivet member adapted to secure the grip assembly in position upon said arms; 10. A sheet metal shovel handle compr ising a tool handle, a hollow body portion having integral channel-like arm portions, a reinforcin element fitted within said arm portions an embraced thereby, a 'p connected to said element, and means mterconnecting the grip and body portlon to prevent rotation of the grip.

11. A sheet metal shovel handle c0mpr1smg a hollow body portionprovidin an integral shank portion and a pair 0 spaced arm portions, a reinforcing element fitted in and embraced by turned-over edges of said arm portions, a grip connected to said element, and means interconnectingthe grip I :body

and body portion to prevent rotation of the g 12. A sheet metal shovel handle comprising a hollow body portion having integral channel-like arm portions, a reinforcing element fitted within said arm portions and embraced thereby, a grip connected to said element and means comprising a shoulder and slot for interconnecting the grip and body portion to prevent rotation of the grip.

13. A shovel handle comprising in combination, a sheet metal body portion, integral grip receiving arms and a bifurcated shank receiving portion, a substantially U-sha ed flat reinforcing element mounted wit in said body portion and clamped by and within the arm portions thereof, a grip assembly including a wooden grip member having metallic ferrules at the opposite ends, means preventing relative rotation of said ferrules nd grip, a shoulder and slot connection between each of said ferrules and a cone, spondlng one of said grip rece1v1ng arms and a rivet extending throu h the upper ends of said reinforcing element and solely supported thereby and also extending (through said grip. hly provided with ferruled ends carried by 14. A shovel handle comprising in combi nation, a grip member, a hollow sheet metal ortion, a separate substantially U- reinforcing element, said body porshape tion having-the edges thereof-turned over to' embrace the reinforcing element, and a fastening device solely supported by said reinforcing element and extending into said grip, member.

1 5. A shovel handle comprising in combination,-a grip member, a hollow sheet metal body portion, a separate substantially U- shaped reinforcing element, said body portion having the edges thereof turned over to embrace the reinforcing element, and a rivet solely supported by said reinforcing element and extending through said grip member.

In testimony'whereof I hereto aflix my signature. r

LEWIS E. WEBSTER. 

